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  1. dedede

    What's the Deal? and/or is it any of my business?

    Hi My deal is I have been a member here for a few years. I have received an unbelievable amount of knowledge here. And have rebuilt a few bikes. I recently bought a Yamaha super T and the ride is like heaven, obviously a different and new technology ride. Don't worry I still have a 79 side car...
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    79 losing charge when riding

    Went out for a ride on newly finished bike last week and after an hour it died and the battery was dead. Its a 79 with a new AGM battery the red light for the brake/tail was going on and off mostly on. I charged the battery and it starts and runs fine. I searched and found tests on the forum...
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    will it swap without mods

    Will a 1979 xs750 wheel and rotor assembly fit a 1979 xs 650 without mods? Thanks
  4. dedede

    how do I remove starter on olds 3.8

    I need to replace the starter on a 1986 olds 98 3.8 starter is unbolted but there is a lot of stuff in the way to remove it. I noticed from reading alot of you guys are auto techs, and maybe could help. Googled it but it hasn't been helpful. Hope this is the right place to ask. Thanks Scott
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    metric bolt vendor needed

    A few months ago someone posted a supplier for metric fasteners I ordered from them but can't remember the name. It might have begun with an M and maybe from MA. Any help?
  6. dedede

    need help with signals brake light and fuses 79 not real special

    First of all many thanks to all that helped with my build from reading your posts I have learned to much to list. Normally I find my answers in the forum. My electrical knowledge is poor when trouble shooting, I can crimp, solder read a meter and so on. Heres the deal with a dead battery and 2...
  7. dedede

    Gonna need lots of help on next build! craigslist find

    What do you guys think of this purchase? I picked it up this weekend for $1500.00. I will start work on it after I finish current project. Never owned a side car unit but always wanted one. I''ll restore to as close to original as possible. One owner 5000 miles. Thanks
  8. dedede

    what is this on 1980 frameWould on

    Would one of you tell me what these tubes on the frame for? I don't remember these on my 77 or 79. Thanks
  9. dedede

    compression testing question

    Building 78 cafe style bike now working on frame,suspension, brakes,ect. Engine is on stand no carbs and no exhaust. Decided I would check compression I put a little oil in each cylinder and cranked by hand. Then used jump pack on starter and came up with 250 on one side 175 on the other I have...
  10. dedede

    ckeck this out amazing

    I just saw this and thought I would share. Not sure where this belongs, notice the guys last name. http://news.yahoo.com/tsunami-swept-harley-container-found-canada-073840965.html
  11. dedede

    rebuild front master on 78

    First post, hope Im in the right place. 2 or 3 months ago my son who in the USMC (comimg home soon its been 5 years) called me and told me he wanted to build a cafe bike, I loved it and bought a 78, fell in love with it and started wrenching. We decided to have a build off, bought him a 75. I...
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